July 18, 2016

Election 2016 Special: Indiana's Ballot Shakeup

WFYI News

 

WFYI News explores the latest shakeups in Indiana politics with Gov. Mike Pence's departure to join Donald Trump at the top of the GOP ticket, and Baron Hill's exit from the U.S. Senate race and Evan Bayh's entrance.

Host: WFYI News Manager Michelle Johnson

Guests: University of Indianapolis political science professor, Dr. Laura Albright; Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute President John Ketzenberger; IPBS Statehouse reporter Brandon Smith; and listeners via phone and social media.

Tags:Election 2016Mike PenceEric HolcombEvan BayhSusan BrooksTodd RokitaIndiana politics
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